Belmont University | FYI


August 22, 2008

ACHIEVERS


Bruins' Cross Country Reigns Picked to Continue
Since joining the Atlantic Sun in 2001 both the Belmont men and women have won six of seven cross country titles. The league coaches again installed both Bruins teams as the favorites for 2008, the conference office announced on Wednesday.

Kipkosgei Magut, Belmont’s senior and two-time defending champion in the men’s race, will lead the men as they attempt to win their seventh straight league title. Magut can join Georgia State’s Andrew Letherby and Troy’s Michael Green as the only three in league history to win three league meets. Joining Magut among Belmont returning runners include 2007 Freshman of the Year Hillary Cheruiyot, Ben McGlothlin and Will Peters.

The Bruins women’s team replaces 2007 individual champion Lauren Weaver plus two additional runners from its top five. Brittany Thune, third at the 2007 A-Sun Championship will be asked to lead the squad that includes five incoming freshmen and two red-shirt freshman. For more on this story, click here.

Jackson Profiled in mobile Production monthly
Ron Jackson, general manager of the Curb Event Center, was recently profiled along with the venue in mobile Production monthly, a publication that focuses on issues affecting life on the road. Click here to read the story, which is on page 24 of the issue.

Lind Attends Math Teaching, Research Conferences
This summer Dr. Joan Lind, assistant professor of Mathematics, attended a one-day workshop with Project NExT and led a break-out session titled "Continuing a research program in analysis." This concluded her year as a project NExT fellow. Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) is a professional development program for new or recent Ph.D.s in the mathematical sciences. It addresses all aspects of an academic career: improving the teaching and learning of mathematics, engaging in research and scholarship, and participating in professional activities. It also provides the participants with a network of peers and mentors as they assume these responsibilities.

Dr. Lind also attended a Center for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics (CURM) workshop in Provo, Utah Aug. 10-12. CURM is the first and only center devoted to undergraduate research in mathematics. Approximately 15 mathematics faculty members from across the county were awarded CURM mini-grants to pursue undergraduate research projects during the coming academic year. As one of the recipients of the award, Dr. Lind attended the workshop where they discussed successful approaches to involving undergraduates in math research.

Tennis Team, Individuals Honored with ITA National Academic Awards
The academic achievement of the Belmont men’s tennis team along with eight Belmont student-athletes were honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as it announced its Academic Awards for the 2007-2008 school year.

The Belmont’s men tennis team was named an ITA All-Academic team. To be chosen for this honor, a squad must have a cumulative team grade point average (GPA) of 3.20 or above (on a 4.00 scale) and all team members must have competed in at least one match during the 2006-2007 season. The Belmont men’s team, who finished with a team GPA of 3.44, was one of 41 teams honored in Division I and the only Atlantic Sun Conference squad among the list of schools.

In addition, eight Belmont tennis players earned the ITA’s Scholar-Athlete Award. To earn the Scholar-Athlete Award, a player must be a varsity letter winner, have a GPA of 3.50 and been enrolled at the school for two semesters. Belmont’s five honorees from the men’s side were: Felipe Cirne Lima, Ignacio Gesto, Marshall Lipman, Brady Manifold and Fausto Rocha. The three honorees from the women’s team were: Linda Johansson, Kelly Pence, and Tatiana Pozo. Click here for more on this story.


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